Speed of Processing
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How Speed of Processing connects to...
Speed of Processing is the rate at which we perceive and process information and formulate an appropriate response. When we do math, we are perceiving an incredible array of information—numbers, shapes, symbols—and have to choose and apply the right skills for understanding it all. Supporting students as they develop their Speed of Processing skills helps them become quick, efficient, confident, and successful math students.
Main Ideas
Speed of Processing influences:
The rate at which students can recognize and differentiate numbers; and
How well students can understand math material.